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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
"The Daylight Store. Vt
THE GENERAL DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
AND MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT
OF W. II. SMITH CO., NO.
D SECOND STREET AND
ii THIRD STREET.

On November IL, 1885, w. III. Smith
" Co. opened up to the public in the
above location, the POst-Office block, a
general dry goods, notions and millinery
establishment. The members of the
firm were w. III. Smith, one of our
most enterprising and popular young
business men, and Miss Alice NJ. Jun
ken, the present Register of Deeds In
September, 1856, Miss .Junken disposed
of her interest to +. l.. Parker, who,
on October %, 1856. sold out TO o. s..
father of w. ii. Smith. the firm now
being composed of those members.
The store is without doubt the hand
soonest one for the dry goods business
in the city. 1t is large and spacious.
being 26xS5 feet, and fully merits the
title by which it is known, The Day
light Store The fittings and furnish
ings of the store are in keeping with
the rest, and make an attractive place
in which to trade. An immense stock
of day goods is carried, the firm taking
much pride in having always on hand
clear, fresh and stylish stock of goods.
1t is also millinery headquarters for
the ladies of the city and county, who
can always select from the immense
line of headgear displayed, just what
they want. Ladies and gentlemen's
furnishing goods, including every
known article, and in all grades, sizes,
and all prices, can also be found The
firm has large patronage, and one
which is steadily increasing, as their
manner of doing business attracts, in
stead of detracts.
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somewhat indisposed, but has rallied
to the call of his large patronage, and
can always be found at his place of
business, ready and willing to answer
to the numerous calls of trade which
would do any metropolitan house proud.
Mr.. II. has lately taken into partner
ship his son, Edward s., a young gen.
tleman who has been associated in the
business for several years past, and
thoroughly understands all depart
ments. Together with corps of COM
petent clerks, the visitor can receive
none but prompt and courteous atten-
ton, and the benefits derived from a
house with large patronage and up with
the times always.
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at Bedford, Indiana, who
had considerable experience in banking
circles. The result was the formation
of what is known as the "Citizens Bank
Of 1bilene, Kansas" under the firm
name of "Nalott d. CO.. The capital
stock was to be S5C 900, fully paid up.
The next question was, where can a
suitable building be secured? Finding
none, they decided to buy the ground
where the old court house stood. A
committee was appointed, and, after
considerable delay, the lot was pur-
chased. Plans were adopted for a three
story building, the contract let, and to-
day they are quartered in the hand
soonest bank building. as well as the
best lighted, in the city. We were
shown through their banking estab-
lishment, which is complete in all
its arrangements. We could not
but be surprised when admitted
to their fine large vault, with its
massive work and doors. But the one
thing that struck us most forcibly was
their large Halls burglar proof steel
safe, with their iDfallible, non-lock-out
time lock. 1t is absolutely proof against
powder, as under no circumstance can
powder be introduced into it. I'VE are
not advertising safes, but if we wanted
one we would boy the Hall's). The
room inside the Office is ample, and the
furniture of the latest design. OnOcto-
Der 20, 1885, they threw open their
doors for business, and have met with
greater success than could possibly have
been hoped for. Their business has
been of steady growth, with a good line
of depositors. They have the conf
dence Of the people, and all who know
them feel that any business entrusted
to them viii be carefully guarded. The
capital stock is $50, geo, with surplus
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extends to the west line of the state,
and southwest to Kingman and Pratt
counties.
The company does a strictly mort
gage business, and that in such way
that the applicant is saved trouble,
time and expense. Quick negotiation
is special and eOmmendable feature.
For example, person can make his ap-
plicatiOn and receive his money the
same day on which he makes his appli-
cation. All payments of interest and
principal are due and payable at the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Bonebrake & Rice.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE
AND SPORTING GOODS HOUSE.
ONE OF THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND
BEST KNOWN ESTABLISHMENTS
IN KANSAS.

The immense establishment of Bone
brake & Rice is situated on Second and
Cedar streets. There is one entrance
on Cedar. and three on Second 'street.
The firm occupy four large store rooms
on the ground floor, all being convent
emily connected with each other. The
Office is located in about the center of
the store. and is large and cOmmodious.
A basement runs under the entire store,
and is stocked to repletiOn with goods,
as are also the second and third floors.
The stock of goods carried by the firm
can be only described by the word ''co-
lossal." The variety and quantity OF
merchandise is simply bewildering, the
shelves and counters fairly grooming
under the weight of thousand and
one various articles. In addition to
the large retail trade which the firm
possesses, they have also an extensive
wholesale patronage. This branch OF
their business is increasing to such an
extent that number of men Will
shortly be put on the road to take
orders.
The firm are running the largest tin
and sheet iron concern in the state.
They expect, in the course of the next
three months, to open up a galvanized
cornice factory. At the present writ
ing, they carry in stock $4,000 worth
of goods, and at the rate their trade Is
increasing we shouldn't be surprised to
see them conducting business, with at
least double that stock in the near
future.
In addition to heavy and shelf hard
ware, they keep on hand large line of
stoves, both coal and gasoline, all
sizes, all designs, and at all prices.
In sporting goods they are acknowl-
edged headquarters in Central and
Western Kansas They have an end
less assortment of guns, revOlvers,
shells, and accouterments for every de-
scriptions of field sports.
The business was established i'll 1871,
and during the sixteen years, up to the
present time, we have yet TO hear of
any one who has not received full salts
faction in any and all dealings with
them.
The firm is composed of w. Ii. Ii.
Bonebrake and A. W Rice, the former
actively conducting the business. Mr..
Bonebrake is thorough going, active
and enterprising business man, his pop
ularity among his hundreds of friends
doubtless having much to do with the
unparalleled success of the firm. Mr.. |
Rice is our worthy Mayor, who is ell
gagged in so many various mercantile |
pursuits that he has but little time to |
devote to any one of them.
A large corps of clerks are constantly |
kept busy filling orders and waiting on
customers, and one is impressed imme-
diately upon entering the store, with
the signs of push and activity which |
can be seen upon every hand.
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fund accumulated of $4,000. They
declare no dividend. Another thing we
learned was, that there is no limit to
their liability, as is the case with banks
working under charter: and that the
combined wealth of its stockholders ex-
ceeds $500, O0O, all of which is pledged to
secure their customers against any pos
sible loss. We feel sure this is one of
the strongest banking institutions in
Kansas. Finding we were taking too
much of his time we thanked Mr.. Ma
lott and resumed our rounds.
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The Abilene Mortgage Company.
RELIABLE CONCERN WHOSE MEM

The Abilene Mortgage Company,
with capital stock of $4,000, was or
ganized in 1886, and has its offices
located on the second floor of the Citi-
zens Bank block. 1t is composed al
most entirely of Abilene capital, the
following we'll known citizens acting as
officers and directors \. w. Rice,
president; d. r. Gorden, vice presi-
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dent; NJ. II. Hewett, secretary I. II.
Malott, treasurer, and D. w. JacOby,
manager. Directors: John JOhntz, w.
B. Giles, A. w. Rice, D. R. Gorden,
NJ. H. Hewett, 7. H. Malott, and D.
w. Jacoby. The eastern Office is at 20
Church St., New Haven, Conn.,, j. G..
and J. c. North being the managers.
The manager of the head Office in
this city, d. W. JacobY, has a thorough
acquaintance, acquired by long expert
ence, of the minutest details of this line
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Concern located on the south side. on
the corner of First and Cedar streets
Berry Brothers Mercantile Company.
The immense business of this company
is transacted in large two story brick
building, one hundred feet square, d.
vided into four separate and distinct
store rooms, but connected in the rear
by arches. In the first or east room is
their stock of dry goods. clothing, h at
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of business, and all who have any tram
sactions with him will find him courte-
Gus, accommodating and thoroughly
informed.
The company, although it has been in
existence for few months only, has
already established itself on firm and
successful footing, due in part, no
doubt, to the fact that its members are
well known as reputable citizens of
sound financial standing. Its business
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Barnes & Northcraft.
ABILENE'S LEADING DRUG HOUSE,
ESTABLISHED IN 1870.

In the year 1870, Seeley & Northcraft
established themselves in the drug bus
mess, occupying frame building on
the south side. In 1872 Mr.. North
craft purchased his partners interest,
and continued in the old location until
1879, at which time he moved to the
brick block on Cedar street, erected by
himself. He died in 1882, since when
the store passed into the hands of
Barnes & Northcraft, the latter being
the wife of the deceased, but taking no
active part in the business of the firm,
which has been ably conducted by
Charles d. Barnes, a thorough druggist
and young gentleman with whom it
is a pleasure to deal. Mr.. Barnes, al
though a young man, has thoroughly
established business reputation, and
ranks high in commercial circles. The
store is large and commodious, is fres-
coed in handsome style, and is COM
pletely stocked with everything in the
drug line, as well as fancy goods of
every description. Several competent
clerks are employed, and may always be
found busily engaged waiting upon the
numerous customers, for the house can
boast of the largest patronage of any
one like establishment in the county.
Such patronage has been gained only
through close application to business,
a knowledge of the wants of all and
courteous and prompt attention. That
it will continue to increase is a fore
gone conclusion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Turkish Baths.
THE ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT CON
QUOTED BY DR.. A. II. PHELPS.

THE ELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT CON
QUOTED BY DR.. A. II. PHELPS.
In handsome quarters in the Post
office block are the bath rooms of DIR.
A. III. Phelps, also his office, and private
consultation room. The doctor is one
of our most prominent physicians and
surgeons, and Is the possessor of the
most compete set of surgical instru-
ments in the state
Adjoining the office are the different
bath rooms. First we come to the cool
ing parlOr. which is fitted up in hand
some style, with reclining lounges for
the convenience of the guests. On
either side of the room, are large and
cOmmOdious dressing rooms. Next are
the Turkish baths, where seven persons
may be accommodated at one time.
Then we come to the shampoo room,
which contains marble top slab for a
shampoo bath. Shower, electric and
plain tub baths may also be obtained.
In the tub bath department, the best
cast-irOn, porcelain lined tubs are used.
Marble top basins, with both hot and
cold water, are arranged in all the
rooms.
MIR. Collins, cOlOred gentleman, is
the massage, and thoroughly under
stands his business, having had four
teen years experience in Kansas City.
One day of each week has been set
apart for the ladies, and a competent
lady attendant in charge
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$4,000 surplus, making total capital
Of $4,000. The value of the real es-
tate used in the conducting of the bust
ness is $4,000, making a grand total
of 100000 capital invested in the
whole business. The company employs
twenty hands the year round, consist
ing of book-keepers, statesmen, ETC.,
and do the largest trade of any firm in
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

shoe stock, and in spite of the predic-
lions of rival concerns, continued to
grow and prosper until they made them
selves the leading firm in their line in
town.
They were the first to knock down
prices and sell for cash. Their trade
increased to such an extent that they
were finally compelled to seek larger
quarters, and in 1882 moved to their
present location. The dry goods de-
partment is large and commodious,
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a radius of one hundred miles.

a radius of one hundred miles.
This company is successor to the old
firm of Berry Bros. These gentlemen
started in business i'll Abilene in 1874,
with small capital and consequently
a small stock. They steadily grew in a
business point of view, until, four years
ago, they organized stock company,
and since that time the business has
been conducted in that way. The sue
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and caps and gents furnishing goods.
In the rear of this room is large and
conveniently arranged counting room.
The second room is occupied by the
grocery, queensware and boot and shoe
department. The third room is de-
voted to the heavy and shelf hardware,
stoves and tinware department. The
fourth room is the harness, saddle,
buggy and carriage department. In the
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
The Chicago Lumber Company.
ONE OF THE BIG INSTITUTIONS OF
THE CITY.

The Chicago Lumber Company was
started in 1866, with headquarters at
Chicago, NJ. T. Green general man
ager. The business has increased to
such immense proportions that to-day
it is one of the largest concerns of the
country, over one hundred yards be-
ing established in Iowa. Nebraska
Kansas and Missouri. In October,
1885, yard was opened in this city,
with V. B. Cosad, now one of our most
influential citizens, as manager.
The yard is located just of Buck
eye avenue, and running south along
side the Union Pacific side tracks, hav.
ing been placed there for convenience
of the company. The grounds owned
by the company covers l5Ox720 feet, the
sheds occupying space of 15Ox40O
feet. An immense business is yearly
done, handsome Office having been
built for its transaction.
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cess of the Berry Bros. has been the result
of conservative and economical admin
istration, and the wonderful business
sagacity of these gentlemen, has made
them hosts of warm and true friends.
Four years ago, when the business was
changed to stock concern, ]. I. Prem
dergast became actively connected with
the business, and has proved an excel
lent business companion to the Berry
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POST OFFICE BLOCK, SECOND STREET

opening on Second st. near Cedar. In
the rear of the dry goods department is
situated the boot and shoe branch of
the business, where is kept a large,
stylish and complete line of goods.
The entrance to the boot and shoe de-
partment is on Cedar st. The firm is
enc of the best known in this part of
the country, and surrounding towns.
j. G. Hamaker is the senior member.
For several months past he Las been
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
J. G.. Hamaker & Co.
THE LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE OF
THE CITY. FINE BOOT AND
SHOE ESTABLISHMENT IN
CONNECTION

In September, 1879, the above named
firm opened up on Cedar ST., in the
store now occupied by Stoke Bros. The
firm carried large dry goods, boot and
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Stoke Bros.
GROCERIES AND QUEENS
WARE, NO. 4 CEDAR STREET.

Stoke Bros. have been in business
but a few months, having purchased
the stock formerly owned by A. G.
Romig & Co. They have however,
built up large and paying trade and
are now enjoying the fruits of their in
dustry. They carry a fine line of
clothing and gents furnishing goods,
while their grocery and queensware de-
partments are replete with everything
which goes to make up first-class es-
Enlistment
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A Gigantic Establishment.
ABILENE HAS THE LARGEST MERCAN-
TILE ESTABLISHMENT IN
CENTRAL KANSAS.

One of the best things that the abb
lene citizens shows to stranger visit
ing the city is the mammoth mercantile
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Bros The three active members of
the company are well and fayorably
known in this whole section, and it is
not to be wondered at that they should
command the immense trade they do,
with the large capital they have at
their command and the entire conf
dence they enjoy throughout this local
ity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-02-11
THE REASON WHY.

1t is said "there's nothing new under
the sum-" and it may be true saying
But when the light of reason is thrown
on some of the every day occurrences
in life. it is astonishing how little we
actually know as to the why's and where
fores of matters which attract our atten
ton. In the hurly-burly of this world
we are apt to take for granted facts al
they appear, because we have not time
to thoroughly investigate them. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
Company has endeavored to save the
inquiring mind the trouble of much re.
search, and has published in little book
entitled "Why and Wherefore" many
reasons why various facts exist. The
language is plain and simple, and the
volume might be used with profit as q
reliable class book in public and private
schools. AS household reference it il
invaluable, and children as well as grown
people can read and understand it.
While this publication is in measure
an advertising medium for the Railroad
Company, that fact does not detract
from its value, and copy of "Why and
Wherefore" will be sent free to any adj
dress by enclosing ten cents in postage t.
A. V. III. Carpenter, General Passenger
Agent. Milwaukee, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-02-11
First ins. Jan. Is: last March II.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

DEFAULT having been made In the condi-
- tons of a certain mortgage executed by
Stanley III. Hustled and Hannah Z. Hustled his
wife mortgagors, 10 A. j. Morrison mortgagee
dated December 4, A ID. 1852, and recorded in
the Office OF the Register OF Deeds in and for
for the county of Blue Earth In the State of
Minnesota, on the l2th day Of December, A. ID.
1882, at III o'clock in the afternoon, in book
Il of mortgages, on page 35l, by which mort
gage there was conveyed and granted the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the
county of Blue Earth aforesaid, to-wit: The
Northwest quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
section nineteen 1851 in township one hundred
and eight tlO6l north Of range twenty-five l2Sl
west and containing forty acres more or less
10 secure the payment OF the sum OF four hun
dred dollars, with interest at the rate OF ten
Der cent per annum, payable annually, accord
ing TO the conditions of prOmissory note
bearing same date as said mortgage, made by
said Stanley II. Hustled TO said A: j. Morrison,
and IL ere being due and unpaid as interest
upon said note and mortgage at the date OF
this notice the sum of sixty-seyen dollars and
Esighty-five cents, aud NO action or proceeding
ar law or otherwise having been instituted to
recover the amount of said mortgage debt or
any part thereof. Now therefore, notice Is
hereby given that by virtue and In pursuance
of power Of sale in said mortgage contained
and herewith recorded, and of the statute in
such case maae and provided, the above de-
scribed premises will be sold at public auction
at the front door of the Office Of the Register
Of Deeds ia and for said county OF Blue Earth
and at the City of MankatO therein, on
Saturday, the 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1887, at ten Oelnck in the forenoon. TO
satisfy the amount Of said mortgage debt then
due and unpaid, together with the costs and
Guiding twenty-five dollars attorneys fees as
stipulated in said mortgage: and the said mort
gage will be thereby foreclosed.
Dated Mankato, MINI, January u, 1887.
Al. MORRISON, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-02-11
The HalEBreeds of Manitoba.


1t is under the stress of such a famine
that the half-breed population of the
Canadian Northwest, which has of late
been so much before the world. grew to
its present proportions Its history car
ries Us back to near the beginning of
the eighteenth century. Arthur Dobbs,
whose account Of the countries adjacent
to Hudson Bay was published in 1744,
obtained his information almost wholly
from a half-breed trader called La
France-a proof that the netis was not
unknown q century and half ago
The explorations of the Verandryes,
father and sons. lasted from 1871 to
1854 After the conquest of Canada by
England, the fur-trade ceased for some
years; but in 1866 the Montrealers be-
gan to push northwestward, and from
that time their agents, mostly French
Canadians, mingled freely with the In
dians-the consequence being the
growth of a hal-breed community
There was a considerable population,
known by their chosen designation of
BOis Br1les (for which they sometimes
substituted the more ambitious style of
1.-The new nation"), when Lord Selkirk
began his scheme of colonization in
1871. That even then they were not
all French is shown by some of their
surnames being Scotch and English
But 1t is from the years Immediately
following the establishment of the Red
RIVER COLONY that sis -bulk-of -tiso En-
glish-speakfng half-breeds date their
first appearance. In the year 1914 they
numbered two hundred. In 1870 the
Manitoba half-breeds and met,s las
those Of British and French origin may
be distinguished) were estimated at ten
thousand. Besides them, there was a
population of uncertain number scat
tered through the territories, and a tribe
of half-breed hunters which one early
explorer deemed to be six thousand
strong In 1874 DIR. G. M. Dawson,
while engaged in the British North
American Boundary Commission, came
upon the camp OF the latter body, con-
sisting of two hundred buffalo-skin tents
and two thousand horses. DR.. Wilson
considers the rise in this way of an in
dependent tribe of half-breeds as zone
of the most remarkable phenomena con-
nected with the grand chronological ex-
pertinent which has been IN progress on
the North American Continent for the
last three centuries. - John Redde, in
Popular Science Month a.